65% voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand poll Phase 1 till 5 pm

A voter turnout of 65% was recorded in 43 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21% polling while Hazaribag recorded lowest voter turnout at 59.13%. Former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora were among 683 candidates in fray in the first phase.